Jeannette Nelson

Jeannette has worked extensively as a voice coach in theatre, film and TV. At the National Theatre from 1992 to 2001, returning in 2007 as Head of Voice until 2022; at Shakespeare’s Globe for 1997,1998,1999 and 2001 seasons; at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2001 to 2005 and at Sydney Theatre Company for a year in 2006. Jeannette’s books, The Voice Exercise Book and Keeping it Active are published by the National Theatre and Nick Hern Books. Her forthcoming book, Centre Stage, will be published by Penguin Random House. Jeannette was Voice & Text Director for Robin Hood: The Legend: Re-written(2023) and The Tempest re-imagined for everyone aged six and over(2023).